Category Archives: Health

Bad Step

Posted on June 29, 2026 by sputterpub

I didn’t fall; I’m taking extra care.That stairway, though, is narrow, carpeted.My left foot slipped from tread to empty air;my heel impacted vinyl. Nothing bled,but now my sole objects, and I’m awareof torquing knee. I’m sitting down insteadof walking. Not … Continue reading →

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Stress Address

Posted on June 27, 2026 by sputterpub

I heard about the lingering effectfrom recent illness – belly cramps and worse.An intermittent pain. I don’t detecta cause and I’m not qualified to nurse,but now I’m here I see, and I expectit may be feeling fighting a submerse.An anecdote … Continue reading →

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Hangover

Posted on June 23, 2026 by sputterpub

The lesson lasting from a lavish mealis I’m too old to eat and drink so much.It entered easily, with great appeal,but exit isn’t graceful, and the touchof indigestion, borne with gas, is suchthat I will make an effort to recallthis … Continue reading →

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Lesson Learning

Posted on June 17, 2026 by sputterpub

The lesson from self-injuries last week,that’s reinforced as I take days to heal,is all about developing techniqueto slow my speed ingesting any meal,and with deliberate pace let acts unreel.Okay to walk as fast as is my wontwhen I set forth … Continue reading →

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Self-Injuries

Posted on June 15, 2026 by sputterpub

I stabbed my index finger with a nail.A fingernail. I can’t believe I didthis harm with such an unintended flail –I only set about to pop a lidand snack on peanuts. Fragile’s grown to frail,my skin as thin as tissue … Continue reading →

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Minor Medical Misery

Posted on June 9, 2026 by sputterpub

I knew exams would be a challenge, soI pre-rewarded yesterday: a mealcomprising food and friendship – eating slowand talking fast – was just my kind of deal.I have to sacrifice this morning’s glowto eye exam – those drops have no … Continue reading →

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Appeerances

Posted on May 30, 2026 by sputterpub

Although I don’t sleep well, and I’m now coldin 70 degrees, without the sun,and seem to bruise if breeze attacks my holdon keys or bottle-tops, I am not done.My skin is crepe-like creased – I know I’m old,yet I’ve but … Continue reading →

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Requiem

Posted on May 29, 2026 by sputterpub

Another member of the familyexpired yesterday. We weren’t closeexcept in age – some years past 70 –related through our kids. She lost her mindbefore she gave up functionality,but even that forsook her over time.It’s been two years since she’d remember … Continue reading →

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ICU Review

Posted on May 28, 2026 by sputterpub

It seems a bit like being born again,surviving staying in the ICU.You’re patiently immobile, even whenyou’re conscious – you are helpless, and it’s trueyour favorite items will be oxygenand fluids. You may have a point of view,but after the experience, … Continue reading →

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First House

Posted on May 23, 2026 by sputterpub

Enduring 90 minutes medically,when 20 would have served all issues well,I left the place a grateful escapeefrom patient posture and attempted sellof medicines no doctor can compel.Full happy to be ambulating fast,I took the route by where I used to … Continue reading →

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